Gun, gang members allegedly found after alley drinking call in south Oxnard

OXNARD - A report of people drinking in a south Oxnard alley on Friday night led to the arrest of two documented gang members and the seizure of a loaded handgun, authorities said.

At about 8:50 p.m., Oxnard Police Department officers responded to the south alley in the 300 block of Cuesta Del Mar Drive regarding people drinking and causing a disturbance, authorities said. The block is located north of Hueneme Road and west of Saviers Road in the Southwinds neighborhood at the southern city limit.

MORE CRIME:Port sees its biggest drug bust in 25 years

Arriving officers said they saw people loitering around a parked vehicle. Multiple people fled as police arrived, according to the department.

One man, identified as 21-year-old Ramon Aguilar, an Oxnard resident on probation for gun and drug offenses, was sitting inside the parked car, authorities said. When officers searched the vehicle, they allegedly found a loaded 9 mm handgun under Aguilar’s seat. He was arrested on suspicion of felony firearms violations and remained in Ventura County jail Saturday with bail set at $75,000. Aguilar is a documented gang member, authorities said.

Another 21-year-old Oxnard man and documented gang member was arrested on suspicion of a misdemeanor offense after initially fleeing from officers, authorities said.

SUPPORT LOCAL JOURNALISM:If you want to stay up to date on crime and public safety threats to you and your family, consider a digital subscription for unlimited access to news like this.